news & events: press releases

July 9 ,2008
“Save the Balloons” Coalition Defends Balloons Against California State Senate Bill 1499
A coalition of more than 20,000 small businesses and unions representing a half-million Californians vowed to continue their opposition to legislation that would make it a criminal offense to sell a helium-filled foil balloon in California. The bill was reported from the Assembly Business and Professions Committee after several previous failed attempts at reporting the bill were made on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.

July 7 ,2008
Amscan Holdings Inc. Announces Sale of Four Retail Stores in Salt Lake City Market
Amscan Holdings Inc. (AHI), has announced the sale of both Party City and both Party America stores in the Salt Lake City market to Zurchers Merchandise Co.

June 1 ,2008
GRASSLANDS ROAD, A DIVISION OF AMSCAN INC., REWARDS VALUED RETAILERS AT THE SUMMER GIFT MARKETS
During the 2008 summer gift markets, Grasslands Road, a division of Amscan Inc., will reward retailers with an exclusive show promotion at all six Grasslands Road gift show locations across North America (Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Seattle, Edmonton, and Toronto). The gift show promotion entitled, “Everyone’s A Winner!,” will offer retailers an extra 5, 10, 20, or 50% off their existing terms with a summer gift show purchase of $1,000 or more (after all discounts). When retailers visit a gift show location to make their purchase, they will scratch off the seal on the official “Everyone’s a Winner!” postcard to reveal their savings.

April 24 ,2008
California State Legislature is Attempting to Outlaw the Sale of Helium-filled Foil Balloons Completely
The California State Legislature is moving quickly to enact a new law that would completely outlaw the sale of helium-filled foil balloons in California. Senate Bill 1499, is moving at record pace through the Legislature, and your action is needed immediately!

October 29 ,2007
Amscan Inc. Announces Product Recall
Earlier today Amscan Inc. was advised that the item Ugly Teeth (item number 394207/390630) which it distributes has been found in end user testing to contain an impermissible level of lead. Amscan has historically tested this item and the results of those tests indicated that the product was safe.

September 18 ,2007
AAH Holdings Corporation to Acquire Factory Card & Party Outlet in an All-Cash Transaction for $16.50 per share
AAH Holdings Corporation Will Operate Factory Card & Party Outlet As A Separate Company Within AAH Holdings Corporation Retaining Factory Card & Party Outlet’s Brand, Merchandise Mix And Growth Strategy

June 4 ,2007
GAGS & GAMES, INC., A LEADING HALLOWEEN AND PARTY GOODS RETAILER, ACQUIRED BY AAH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
AAH Holdings Corporation (“AAH”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Gags & Games Inc. (“Gags & Games”), a leading retailer of Halloween and party goods. Gags & Games operates a chain of approximately 20 party superstores in Michigan and Ohio under the trade name Party USA. In addition, Gags & Games has operated a chain of temporary Halloween stores throughout the Midwest for over 25 years, the last 15 years under the trade name Halloween USA.

May 8 ,2007
Amscan Inc. has entered into a five-year Supply Agreement with M.G. Novelty Company, Inc.
Amscan Holdings Inc., (“AHI”) today reported that it’s wholly owned subsidiary Amscan Inc. (“Amscan”), has entered into a five-year Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with M.G. Novelty Company, Inc. (“M.G. Novelty”) which presently operates five (5) retail party stores under the name Party Galaxy in the Oklahoma City, OK trade market.

March 1 ,2007
AMSCAN INC. EXTENDS SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH ERWIN DISTRIBUTING CO., INC.
ELMSFORD N.Y., March 1, 2007 - Amscan Holdings Inc., ("AHI") today reported that it's wholly owned subsidiary, Amscan Inc. ("Amscan"), has extended its Supply Agreement with Erwin Distributing Co., Inc. ("Erwin"), a party goods distributor and retailer that operates 29 Card & Party Factory Stores in Texas, for five more years. The Supply Agreement gives Erwin the right to receive favorable pricing and trade terms, subject to Erwin's achievement of specified levels of purchases and other factors. In exchange, the Supply Agreement obligates Erwin to purchase increased levels of merchandise from Amscan through 2012.

January 8 ,2007
Grasslands Road™, A Division Of Amscan, Inc., Debuts At The L.A. Mart® During The Gift & Home Furnishings Market™, January 16-23, 2007
Buyers will enjoy yet another exciting and innovative resource to shop at the L.A. Mart® as Grasslands Road™, a division of Amscan, Inc., debuts its new 6,500-sq.ft. showroom during the Gift & Home Furnishings Market™, January 16-23, 2007. Grasslands Road, Amscan, Inc's specialty gift division, will find its new home in the L.A. Mart's Suite 907.

January 1 ,2007
AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW BRAND IDENTITY FOR ITS SPECIALTY GIFT DIVISION: Grasslands Road ™
Amscan Holdings, Inc. has unveiled Grasslands Road ™ as the new name of its specialty gift division, marking the significant growth that the gift division has undergone in its seven-year history. Accompanying the name change is the release of a new tagline, Gifts that Inspire ™, which reflects the company's strategic vision of creating versatile, market-focused gift products.

September 29 ,2006
Party America, a Leading Party Goods Retailer, Acquired by AAH Holdings Corporation
Berkshire Partners LLC and Weston Presidio, through their holding company AAH Holdings Corporation, announced today the acquisition of PA Acquisition Corp., doing business as Party America ("Party America") from a division of Gordon Brothers Group, LLC.

December 23 ,2005
Acquisition of Party City Corporation by AAH Holdings Completed
Boston, MA and Rockaway, NJ - December 23, 2005- Berkshire Partners LLC and Weston Presidio, through their holding company AAH Holdings Corporation, announced today the completed acquisition of Party City Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PCTY) by a subsidiary of AAH Holdings. The Company's common stock will cease to trade on the Nasdaq national market at market close today and will be delisted.